2018-05-04T13:07:02-07:00 2017-12-31 JUDY L ARFA CPA 4265 SAN FELIPE 1100 HOUSTON TX 77027 990 2017-01-01 760588279 Bridges To Life BRID 7134637200 P O Box 570895 Houston TX 772570895 JOHN SAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7134637200 2018-04-25 true JUDY L ARFA CPA P01070261 7132403315 2018-05-04 X 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JOHN SAGE P O Box 570895 Houston TX 772570895 1206927 false X www.bridgestolife.org X 1998 TX TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES TO THE PRISONS IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM RATE, PARTICULARLY THAT RESULTING FROM VIOLENT CRIMES, AND THEREBY EFFECT A CONSEQUENT REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CRIME 9 8 19 730 0 1145842 1168993 0 10548 10763 10883 6980 1167273 1186736 600 200 0 911021 983301 0 131583 186144 191802 1097765 1175303 69508 11433 1340542 1350019 2001 45 1338541 1349974 X To connect communities to the prisons in an effort to reduce the false false 991140 THE MISSION IS TO REDUCE CRIME BY REDUCING THE RECIDIVISM RATE OF RELEASED INMATES. BY PARTICIPATING IN FACE-TO-FACE SESSIONS INSIDE THE PRISON, BOTH VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS PARTICIPATE IN A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROCESS. BRIDGES TO LIFE COMPLETED 165 PROJECTS IN 95 PRISONS, PLUS ALTERNATIVE FACILITIES IN 2017, GRADUATING OVER 5,600 OFFENDERS. 991140 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 19 true false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X John Sage 7134637200 9426 Old Katy Road BLDG 7 Houston TX 77055 SALEM ABRAHAM Advisory Board 0.50 X 0 0 0 WADE UPTON Advisory Board 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN HALBERT Advisory Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE CABANISS PARSLEY Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD DAVIS JR Board Chairman 6.00 X 0 0 0 ERSHEL REDD JR Director 6.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SELTZER Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE STRAKE III Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 DON HALEY Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 GAY VAN OSDALL Director 6.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SAGE Executive Director 50.00 X X 179800 0 0 KIRK BLACKARD Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 179800 1 false true false 0 33975 1135018 1168993 10763 10763 20325 33975 20191 134 134 6846 6846 6846 1186736 17743 X 200 200 179800 107880 17980 53940 736687 651143 24513 61031 66814 55386 3081 8347 4725 0 4725 0 23819 20474 952 2393 5436 5182 0 254 2395 2225 0 170 5994 5286 249 459 Auto 78328 78201 51 76 Books & Study Guides 11381 11381 0 0 Telephone 23830 22817 396 617 35894 30965 633 4296 1175303 991140 52580 131583 122265 160235 1195375 1169081 19152 20703 3750 1340542 1350019 2001 45 2001 45 X 1289454 1309874 49087 40100 1338541 1349974 1340542 1350019 X 11433 1693062 -1693062 X false true X true false X 750662 1021187 1173126 1145842 1168993 5259810 750662 1021187 1173126 1145842 1168993 5259810 526433 4733377 2915 2813 7515 10548 10763 34554 4026 134 4160 10510 4674 2317 6857 6846 31204 5329728 24872 0.88810 0.89130 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2013: 0. 2014: 0. 2015: 0. Description: Sale of Books 2013: 10510. 2014: 4674. 2015: 2317. 2016: 6857. 2017: 6846. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2870689 1693062 1693062 1177627 9109 9109 1186736 2889505 1693062 21140 1714202 1175303 1175303 Pt XI, Line 4b Conversion From Accrual To Cash Basis 990 + $29,300 Pt XI, Line 4b Expenses-Fundraising Events - $20,191 Pt XI, Line 4b TOTAL + $ 9,109 Pt XII, Line 2d Expenses-Fundraising Events - $20,191 Pt XII, Line 2d Conversion From Accrual To Cash Basis 990 - $ 950 Pt XII, Line 2d Rounding + $ 1 Pt XII, Line 2d TOTAL - $21,140 AMARILLO 7000 4900 2100 1629 DALLAS 14500 10450 4050 4993 32800 18625 14175 13390 54300 33975 20325 20012 20012 313 X false false false false false false false false false JOHN SAGE 150800 29000 179800 Pt VI, Line 11b A thorough review is conducted by the Board members who Pt VI, Line 11b have responsibility for the financial compliance Pt VI, Line 11b responsibilities of the Organization. Pt VI, Line 12c Questionnaires are required to be completed by all Pt VI, Line 12c Board members annually. Should there be reasons for Pt VI, Line 12c concern, there is a detailed review of all Pt VI, Line 12c transactions that appear to be a cause for concern. Pt VI, Line 15a A committee reviews all compensation annually and Pt VI, Line 15a makes certain that salary increases are based on objective Pt VI, Line 15a evaluation of all employees. Pt VI, Line 15b A committee reviews all compensation annually and Pt VI, Line 15b makes certain that salary increases are based on objective Pt VI, Line 15b evaluation of all employees. Pt VI, Line 19 If requested, documents are available for inspection. Pt VI, Line 19 The request must be in writing. Pt XI Line 9 - Changes In Net Assets Pt XI Value of Volunteers $-1,687,062 Pt XI Value of Free Rent -6,000 Pt XI Total $-1,693,062 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank/Credit Card Fees 2864. 95. 516. 2253. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues & Subscriptions 344. 344. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Graduation 4936. 4936. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 1050. 964. 86. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll Processing Fees 668. 554. 31. 83. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage 4422. 3113. 0. 1309. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing 5190. 4539. 0. 651. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Video Reproductions 732. 732. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Volunteer Program Expenses 15688. 15688. 0. 0.